Two Story Farmhouse Unit Maximizes Space On Modest Lot
A design by Herbert C. Struppmann presents a compact two story house with 1935 square feet of living area on a 43 8 by 31 8 foot footprint. The layout centers living and family rooms at the front, with kitchen and dining areas connected to a practical service area and a two car garage. The upper floor houses three bedrooms including a master suite with bath and walk in closet. The plan emphasizes efficient use of space with multiple closets and a central hall promoting flow while minimizing traffic between formal and informal areas.
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Herbert C. Struppmann
Jeans and sneakers clash with library dress code
At St Francis College 38 male sophomores entered the library in casual jeans sweatshirts and sneakers triggering a $25 fine under college rules requiring dress clothes. Officials documented the violations as students protested with banners saying We want a library not a fashion show.
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Loretto
St. Francis College
Underlayment Adds Smooth Finish For Wood Floors
The article explains using hardboard or plywood underlayment over a wood floor to create a smooth surface for tiles or linoleum. It notes added insulation and noise reduction, outlines prep steps like securing loose boards, removing protruding nails, and sanding irregularities, and warns doors may need sanding after installation.
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Andy Lang
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Hints From Heloise on ironing shirts without tags
Readers share tips to remove collar tags to ease ironing and avoid tag visibility. Some suggest storing or hiding the cut tag by sewing it inside, while others propose mending methods and laundering tricks to keep garments looking clean and pressed.
Today in History highlights for February 12, 1968
AP lists key past events on this date including Lincoln's birth in 1809, Savannah founded in 1733, Darwin born in 1809, Sun Yat sen's rise in 1912, Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue premiere in 1924, Anzio reinforcements in 1944, Israel-Ts bomb incident 1953, JFK Lincoln birthday reception, and Wilson's Moscow talks with no Vietnam peace result. The recitation spans 1733 to recent pasts with notable leaders and cultural milestones.
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Associated Press
Abraham Lincoln
James Edward Oglethorpe
Savannah
Charles Dar
Melting Chocolate in Foil in Warming Oven Trick
The writer describes melting chocolate in a sheet of aluminum foil by sealing it in a warming oven. After the chocolate melts they lift it from the foil and pour the liquid directly into batter, avoiding a messy pan or pastry brush.
Rubber glove mending tip with rubber band cement
A home repair tip suggests snipping a piece of a wide rubber band and applying rubber cement to the cut area. The glove is turned inside out and cement is spread around the hole to seal and mend the fabric.
Woman Cleans Husband's White Cotton Jacket at Home
A reader describes washing her husband's dirty white cotton jacket. She uses a method she applies to teen socks, soaking in warm water then applying scouring powder to stains on the collar cuffs and bottom edge.
How to singe chicken hairs on an electric stove
The reader asks how to singe or burn feathers on a chicken using an electric stove after a failed candle method and smoky result. It describes attempts and a misfire with smoke.
Cost-saving shoe polish tip with applicator
A tip suggests buying liquid shoe polish without an applicator and pouring it into a used bottle with applicator to save about ten cents per bottle. Mention of Mrs. Ann Martone.
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Ann Martone
Wooden Porch Posts Should Sit On Bases
Porch posts rot from poor under porch ventilation. Replace side enclosures with lattice to improve cross ventilation and place new posts on masonry bases rather than directly in the ground. Use a wood preservative as an aid.
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